DC Procurement Manager - New Production Introduction (NPI), Data Center Supply Solutions

About the role

Amazon is seeking a motivated and data-driven category manager to support the Americas data center operations space. The ideal candidate will have strong supply chain and procurement skills, analytical and financial acumen, communication capabilities, and a hands-on approach to diving deep into processes used in our data center operations network.

Responsibilities

• Create and implement sourcing strategies for the latest technologies, product innovations, and design developments in the data center space.
• Collaborate with internal business partners and suppliers to drive efficiencies, reduce production/construction times, reduce risks, and costs for Amazon.
• Develop mechanisms and metrics to hold suppliers accountable for performance and delivery.
• Drive results through competitive bidding, negotiating, and analyzing data and market trends for your category.

Requirements

• Proven experience driving large-scale process improvements resulting in measurable value.
• Experience with NPI processes and managing supply chain from concept development to mass production to launch.
• Ability to lead feasibility analysis, conduct cost deep dives, and understand and evaluate design specifications and functional parameters.
• High attention to detail, including the ability to manage multiple, competing priorities simultaneously.
• Strategic thinking and execution, influencing teams to adopt change using smart technologies.
• Fast-paced environment, dealing with ambiguity, and continuous innovation.
• Commitment to learning and expanding professional and technical knowledge.
• Analytical, financial, and quantitative skills, using hard data and metrics to back up assumptions and develop business cases.
• Willingness to roll up your sleeves and do whatever is necessary; general manager/owner mentality.
• Comprehensive foresight, devising a strong plan of action, ensuring execution on time, every time.
• Strong influencing skills.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of procurement, supply chain, inventory management, contract management, lease administration or operations experience.
• 5+ years of relevant strategic sourcing including vendor negotiations, global contract management, process improvement, operational and financial analysis experience.
• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, Finance, or a related technical field.
• Experience in procurement, supply chain, inventory management, contract management, lease administration or operations.
• Experience in strategic sourcing including vendor negotiations, global contract management, process improvement, operational and financial analysis.
• Experience with data analysis tools such as Advanced Excel, SQL, Tableau, Python.
• Experience in global supply chain management, managing cross-functional teams in a fast-paced consumer electronics product company.